High-Count Printed Cotton Mull for Bookbinding from China
Printed cotton mull (86% cotton, #78 yarn, 160 g/m²) used in bookbinding falls under HTS 5208.59.80 due to its fine high-number yarns. Provides durable yet lightweight reinforcement. Printing adds decorative endpaper coordination.
Duty Rate — China → United States
48.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• For industrial end-use, include buyer specifications showing bookbinding application
• Verify no special finishes that could classify as coated fabric under Chapter 59
• Quantify total single yarns per cm² for accurate average number per HTS formulas